Find out how popular the last name Rupp is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rupp.

Rupp, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rupp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rupp in America

Rupp is the 3167th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rupp surname appeared 11,399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Rupp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rupp to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rupp

The surname Rupp has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "ruppe," which means a clearing or a patch of land that has been cleared of trees or vegetation. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to someone who worked as a land clearer or farmer.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname Rupp can be found in various German records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the former Margraviate of Brandenburg, where the name Rupp appears in entries dated as far back as 1375.

In the 15th century, the surname Rupp was also found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. The name is mentioned in connection with various landowners and tradesmen of the time.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent some variations in spelling, such as Rupp, Rup, Rupe, and Ruppe. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Rupp was Konrad Rupp, a German theologian and humanist who lived from 1497 to 1535. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another notable figure with the surname Rupp was Johann Rupp, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1618 to 1684. He is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Georg Rupp (1723-1791) was a German theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of natural theology. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and published several works on the relationship between science and religion.

The 19th century saw the rise of Johann Baptist Rupp (1811-1892), a German-American Catholic priest and historian. He is best known for his comprehensive work, "History of the Counties of Berks and Lebanon," which documented the early settlement and history of these regions in Pennsylvania.

Another prominent figure with the surname Rupp was Hermann Rupp (1872-1948), a German architect and urban planner. He played a significant role in the development of modern city planning and is known for his work in the reconstruction of Dresden after World War II.

While the surname Rupp has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various other parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rupp

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rupp.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rupp was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rupp has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rupp was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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